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Sacrifice Spells

by Aoz

A group of Glantrian students from the GSoM in 1020 AC rediscovered some interesting spells.

 

Animal Sacrifice
1st level spell
Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (sacrifice)
Duration: 24 hours

You create a healing potion in a simple vial that appears in your hand after sacrificing a chicken or small animal. The elixir retains its potency for the duration or until it’s consumed, at which point the vial vanishes. It can be destroyed by a dispel magic, anti-magic zone, or a Day of Dread.

As an action, a creature can drink the elixir or administer it to another creature. The drinker regains 1d4 + 1 hit points. The Vial radiates a taint of evil.

 

Humanoid Sacrifice
3rd level spell
Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (sacrifice)
Duration: 24 hours

You create a healing elixir in a simple vial that appears in your hand after sacrificing a humanoid creature of small or medium size, such as a goblin or an orc. The elixir retains its potency for the duration or until it’s consumed, at which point the vial vanishes. It can be destroyed by a dispel magic, anti-magic zone, or a Day of Dread.

As an action, a creature can drink the elixir or administer it to another creature. The drinker regains 2d4 + 2 hit points and can cure any poison. The vial radiates a strong taint of evil.

 

Notorious Sacrifice
5th level spell
Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (sacrifice)
Duration: 24 hours

You create a healing elixir in a simple vial that appears in your hand after sacrificing a humanoid creature of large size or greater, such as an ogre or giant. The elixir retains its potency for the duration or until it’s consumed, at which point the vial vanishes. It can be destroyed by a dispel magic, anti-magic zone, or a Day of Dread.

As an action, a creature can drink the elixir or administer it to another creature. The drinker regains 5d4 + 5 hit points and is cured of any disease, blindness, poison, deafness, fatigue, and similar effects. The vial radiates a very strong taint of evil.

 

Sacrificial Ointment
7th level spell
Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (sacrifice)
Duration: 24 hours

You create an ointment or paste in a simple tube that appears in your hand after sacrificing a regenerating creature like Oni, trolls, and vampires. The ointment has 1 dose per 3 HD and retains its potency for the duration or until it’s consumed, at which point the vial vanishes. It can be destroyed by a dispel magic, anti-magic zone, or a Day of Dread.

As an action, a creature can apply or administer it to another creature. The one dose it is applied to regenerates 1 hit point per round and lasts 10 rounds. The vial radiates an powerful taint of evil.

 

Unbelievable Sacrifice
9th level spell
Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (sacrifice)
Duration: 24 hours

You create the Unbelievable Elixir in a gemstone vial that appears in your hand after sacrificing a creature of huge size or larger, such as an adult dragon or an elder beholder. The elixir retains its potency for the duration or until it’s consumed, at which point the vial vanishes. It can be destroyed by a dispel magic, anti-magic zone, or a Day of Dread.

As an action, a creature can drink the elixir or administer it to another creature. The drinker regains 5 hit points per HD of Dragon and is restored to life if they died within the 1 day per HD of Dragon. The vial radiates an overwhelming taint of evil.

 

The spells cast by a wizard and the more corrupt they become. Over time, the wizard will even attract the attention of Sphere of Entropy.